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BERT/PAM S. HARE BY wdzav ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,243,928 COMBINATTON WINDOW SCREEN, STORM SASH AND WICKET Bertram S. Hare, 8354 Liberty Road, Baltimore, Md. Filed Mar. 25, 1964, Ser. No. 354,575 2 Claims. (Cl. 52-202) This invention relates generally to closures, and more particularly it pertains to a combination window screen, storm sash and wicket for casement windows.

Casement windows opening outwardly pose a problem when fly screening or storm sash is required. Any sash arrangement which hinges inwardly interferes with shades, curtains and window drapery, and itself is subject to damage because of its awkwardness when being opened to provide access to the window latches.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a simple and inexpensive combination window screen, storm sash and wicket for casement type windows.

Another object of this invention is to provide an access wicket in a screening or storm sash arrangement for the latches of hinged windows.

To provide a replacement screen and wicket for casement windows which is easily installed with a minimum of fastener hardware and is readily adaptable for conversion to storm sash are still other objects of this invention.

Other objects and attendant advantages of this invention will become more readily apparent and understood from the following detailed specification and accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a casement type window equipped with a novel combination window screen, storm sash and wicket incorporating features of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a horizontal section taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

Referring now generally to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, reference letter A designates a window aperture which is fitted with casement framing F. The letters W indicate each of a pair of glazed outwardly swinging windows which are vertically hinged to the framing F. The latches which secure the windows W are designated by the letters L.

The combination window screen, storm sash and wicket indicated generally by reference numeral 11) consists of a central box 12 and upper and lower stationary screen or storm panels 34, all interlocked and fitted as will be related to the casement framing F.

The box 12 is provided on the two Opposite sides with angles 14 and therein within key hole slots 16. A screw 13 in each slot 16 secures the box 12 to the frame F.

The upper and lower members 26 of the box 12 are each formed with parallel spaced guide ribs 22, 24 and 26. These retain two framed screen or storm panels 28 by their peripheral flanges 30 in displaced planes so that one can slide in a horizontal direct-ion over the other.

The upper and lower members 26 are shortened in a rearwardly direction so that their rear edges 32 will re ceive a peripheral flange 36 of the panels 34. Thus, only a pair of clamps 38 at the top and at the bottom of the casement framing F are required to secure the panels 34.

Installation is very simple for this casement window screen arrangement 10. Two tapped holes at the side and two tapped holes each in the top and bottom of the casement framing are all that are required.

Access to the latches L is made by sliding the panels 28, in the proper direction. These panels 28 can also be lifted out of their rib securements in box 12 and exchanged for glazed storm panels. The clamps 38 are readily loosened and the stationary panels 34 withdrawn from their engagement with box 12 for similar exchange with glazed types.

Obviously, many other modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a pair of side-hinged windows each having a latch for securing said windows in the closed position and a storm window arrangement for said sidehinged windows, comprising a wicket covering said latch of each said side-hinged windows and having a plurality of sash means horizontally slidably mounted within said wicket and additional sash means covering the remainder of said side-hinged windows.

2. The combination of claim 1, wherein said wicket extends across the central portion of said windows and said additional sash means are positioned above and below said wicket.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 4/1915 Fair 9888 2/1934 MacKenzie 2055 X 

1. IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF SIDE-HINGED WINDOWS EACH HAVING A LATCH FOR SECURING SAID WINDOWS IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND A STORM WINDOW ARRANGEMENT FOR SAID SIDEHINGED WINDOWS, COMPRISING A WICKET COVERING SAID LATCH OF EACH SAID SIDE-HINGED WINDOWS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SASH MEANS HORIZONTALLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID WICKET AND ADDITIONAL SASH MEANS COVERING THE REMAINDER OF SAID SIDE-HINGED WINDOWS. 